In the past week, LKQ stock has gone down by -1.12%, with a monthly decline of -6.56% and a quarterly plunge of -4.92%. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.72%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 2.35% for LKQ Corp. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is -1.80% for LKQ’s stock, with a -12.37% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) is above average at 13.46x, Company’s 36-month beta value is 1.29.Analysts have differing opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 6 as “overweight,” 1 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for LKQ is 258.16M, and currently, short sellers hold a 1.82% ratio of that floaft. The average trading volume of LKQ on January 10, 2025 was 2.36M shares.
LKQ) stock’s latest price update
The stock of LKQ Corp (NASDAQ: LKQ) has decreased by -0.41 when compared to last closing price of 36.49.Despite this, the company has seen a loss of -1.12% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-01-09 that LKQ Corporation faces cyclical headwinds from high insurance premiums and declining used car prices, but prudent capital allocation and cost control ensure strong cash flow and shareholder returns. The company’s focus has shifted from acquisitions to operational efficiency and capital return, a strategy favored by investors and likely to yield substantial returns as cycles normalize. LKQ’s valuation is attractive, with potential upside of 24.5%-29.7% based on DCF and precedent transaction analyses, supported by conservative assumptions.
Analysts’ Opinion of LKQ
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for LKQ stocks, with MKM Partners repeating the rating for LKQ by listing it as a “Buy.” The predicted price for LKQ in the upcoming period, according to MKM Partners is $68 based on the research report published on July 13, 2022 of the previous year 2022.
LKQ Trading at -3.99% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought LKQ to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -32.30% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 2.35%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.72%, as shares sank -7.79% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -3.22% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, LKQ fell by -1.12%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -31.15% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $37.01. In addition, LKQ Corp saw -1.12% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at LKQ starting from Zarcone Dominick P, who proposed sale 5,000 shares at the price of $36.84 back on Jan 02 ’25. After this action, Zarcone Dominick P now owns shares of LKQ Corp, valued at $184,215 using the latest closing price.
Zarcone Dominick P, the Director of LKQ Corp, sale 5,000 shares at $36.84 during a trade that took place back on Jan 02 ’25, which means that Zarcone Dominick P is holding 374,462 shares at $184,215 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for LKQ
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.09 for the present operating margin
- 0.38 for the gross margin
The net margin for LKQ Corp stands at 0.05. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 11.78, with 4.69 for asset returns.
Based on LKQ Corp (LKQ), the company’s capital structure generated 0.41 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.25. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.7. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 4.99.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 1.74 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 3.15. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 1.03. The receivables turnover for the company is 10.81for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.94. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.72.
Conclusion
In a nutshell, LKQ Corp (LKQ) has experienced a bad performance in recent times. The stock has received mixed “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
